Mac Commands Cheat Sheet

Are you a Mac user looking for a quick reference guide to various network commands? Look no further! This cheat sheet provides a comprehensive list of essential mac commands that will help you manage your network settings with ease.

### Renew DHCP Leases

* `ipconfig set en1 BOOTP & ipconfig set en1 DHCP` - Renew DHCP leases on the Wi-Fi interface called 'en1'.

### Network Interface Management

* `networksetup -setdhcp Wi-Fi` - Set the Wi-Fi interface to obtain an IP address automatically.

* `networksetup -renamenetworkservice Ethernet Wired` - Rename the network service called 'Ethernet' to 'Wired'.

* `networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled off` - Disable a network interface.

* `networksetup -ordernetworkservices 'Wi-Fi' 'USB Ethernet'` - Change the order of your network services.

* `networksetup -listallnetworkservices` - List all network interfaces on the system.

### Location Management

* `scselect Work` - Switch to the active location called 'Work', including its GUID for later scripting purposes.

* `networksetup -switchlocation Work` - Switch the active location to 'Work'.

* `networksetup -getcurrentlocation` - Obtain the active location used by the system.

* `networksetup -createlocation Work populate` - Create a network location called 'Work' and populate it with information from the active network connection.

* `networksetup -deletelocation Work` - Delete a network location called 'Work'.

* `networksetup -listlocations` - Show a list of locations on the computer.

### Network Interface Information

* `ipconfig getpacket en1` - Get information about how en0 got its DHCP address.

* `ipconfig getoption en0 domain_name_server` - View the DNS server for en0.

* `ipconfig getoption en0 subnet_mask` - View the subnet mask of en0.

* `ip=ipconfig getifaddr en0; echo $ip` - Get an IP address for en0 and set it as a variable.

### Additional Tips

* Note that this cheat sheet is from 2016, and many things may have changed since then. It's also worth noting that the author no longer uses macOS.

* If you find any errors or inaccuracies in this cheat sheet, please let someone else help you.

By having these mac commands at your fingertips, you'll be able to efficiently manage your network settings and troubleshoot common issues with ease. Happy networking!

Mac commands cheat sheet